Proyect: Bland King - Ayanokouji Kiyotaka en Blue Lock

With the score now 4-4, the momentum of the game now rested in Team Z's hands.

Ayanokouji: It took you long enough to outpace him. After all, if you're not the fast player on the field, what good are you?

Chigiri smiled angrily an Ayanokouji's attempt at a joke.

Chigiri: Just you watch. You won't even follow me with those eyes of yours!

Kuon, looking at Team Z's display, was flabbergasted.

Kuon: (They... can actually win this... with just ten players.)

Reo kicked off the ball in the middle of the field.

Reo: (I won't let them make a comeback win. I can't lose here. I'm not satisfied with stuff that's handed to me. Until I can prove that I can get what I want on my own...) I CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE!

Raichi: Are you that terrified of losing? You sheltered preppy shit! You don't know loss?! I'll give you a taste of your very first defeat.

Reo: (This Bastard, again! Because of him, my passing routes to Nagi are compromised. I want to go past him but then there's Isagi Yoichi who's waiting for the loose ball. I'm completely chained up. The field is completely owned by Team Z. Am I... and Nagi... going to lose?)

Ayanokouji felt something wrong. It was as if all of his instincts were gravitating to the lazy genius standing, doing nothing.

Nagi: Reo...

Instantly, he dashed forward from Igarashi and Naruhaya, giving Reo a chance to pass to him.

Reo: Huh?

Nagi: Give it to me.

Reo: Nagi...

Ayanokouji: (For the first time in this match, he's taking the initiative.)

Reo gave a soft pass to Nagi who trapped it beautifully. Nagi's eyes looked entranced in black and full of focus, completely different to his aura from before.

Nagi: Reo, I'm gonna give it a try. 

Reo: Nagi?

As soon as he trapped the ball, Nagi dashed forward right towards Igarashi and Naruhaya.

Igarashi: What's going on?! Dribbling is one of his weapons?!

He lobbed the ball slowly off the ground in front of Igarashi and then hit it with his other foot to completely nutmeg him.

Igarashi: (Damn! He distracted me with that lob so he can nutmeg me!)

Naruhaya closed the distance very quickly. However, Nagi, who glanced to his right, noticed Zantetsu running down the field opposite him. He gave a short pass in his direction, completely fooling Naruhaya who was already out of position.

Chigiri: No you won't!

Due to his acceleration, Zantetsu appeared first and snatched the ball and dribbled right past Chigiri.

Ayanokouji: (With his one motion, he changed the entire rhythm of Team V. Doing away with Reo and taking it on himself has sent our defense into chaos.)

Nagi: Zantetsu, hit a sick pass into the area.

Zantetsu: This is the first time you've ever asked me to pass to you.

Nagi: (Huh... why am I trying so hard? Is it because Reo made that face? Because he thinks he'll lose for the first time? Or... maybe those guys I thought were lame are actually cool...)

Lemon: Watch for the through ball!

Zantetsu gave a fast lob towards the left side of the goal, right in front of Naruhaya and Igarashi who were defending.

Nagi controlled the ball perfectly while airborne. But he wasn't the only one in the air.

Ayanokouji had followed him through every step of the attack, realizing how dangerous this new Nagi was.

Ayanokouji: (I'm in the air, right alongside him. But I can't tell if he plans to hit it right away or land and shoot to disorient our defense. He's really extraordinary. Although my offensive numbers might be equal to his... it doesn't mean anything if I have to defend him and vice-versa. He's just too good for a striker pretending to be a defender.)

Nagi contorted his lower body since he took in Ayanokouji's quick presence. Instead of his initial idea of landing and jumping up to score a volley, he decided he needed to score an even greater super goal.

Nagi: (This curiosity of mine can't be stopped. With soccer... I want to challenge myself.)

With his right leg, he hit the ball using his back heel, scoring it through a small opening in Lemon's field of vision.

Ayanokouji: (Damn, I was able to analyze his every move but my body couldn't react in time.)

It was an acrobatic air back-heel.

Isagi: (We weren't the only ones who awakened in this extreme situation. That monster did, too.)

***Team V [5] - Team Z [4]***

???: YEAH!!!

???: NAGI!!!

Reo ran up to Nagi who was landed roughly on the floor from his acrobatic display.

Reo: Nagi. You...

Nagi: Hey, Reo... soccer's pretty fun. (I thought everything was a total bore until I found this new form of ego, curiosity.) How many goals do we want?

Naruhaya scratched his head in frustration.

Naruhaya: Damn! And we were just about to complete the comeback!

Gagamaru: I didn't know he could be a playmaker as well.

Isagi: (That goal was huge. At a time like this... no it's because we're in this situation that we awakened something. We stirred the potential that was in that beast, Nagi Seishiro.)

Naruhaya: Crap! We have only 20 minutes left!

Igarashi: What's the plan?! How do we stop him?!

Kunigami: Maybe we should go defensive and rely on count-

Raichi: Are you idiots?! Attack, you scumbags! ATTACK! ATTACK! ATTACK! ATTACK!

Holding Isagi with his arm, he continued his enraged speech.

Raichi: This donkey and I will figure out the midfield. So attack! What good will defending be at this point, huh?! If we don't mount a comeback in the next 15 minutes, we're done! Our attacking moves have been working! We scored four goals against them 'cause I've been in defense, which I hate! I'll kill you if you waste my efforts! Keep attacking until you're all dead! Go all-out, morons!

Isagi: Raichi...

Raichi: YOU'RE STRIKERS, AREN'T YOU?!!!!!!!

Ayanokouji: (Who would've thought he'd be the answer to the chaos on this team? What an emphatic speech. If he wasn't so crazy, he'd make an incredible leader.)

On the other side, Reo still grew restless despite Nagi's goal.

Reo: One more goal and we'll win this.

Nagi: One more goal? That's all?

Isagi checked the ball for Team Z.

Isagi: (He's right. Attacking is our only option. I will score!)

Taking the ball forward, Nagi met Isagi's approach in the midfield. He made a quick pass to... Ayanokouji who was now surrounded by three players. 

Isagi: (But for me to reach the goal, something's still missing. Right now, the guy who smells most like they will score is without a doubt, Nagi! Now that he's moving freely and on his own initiative, how do we stop him?)

Ayanokouji looked around and tried to find a decent angle but he was covered heavily.

Reo: Don't even give him a chance! He's their most dangerous weapon. Cut him off and we win!

Ayanokouji: (You aren't thinking right, Reo. I'm not the one you should be worrying about. I'm just the decoy.)

He focused his eyes while maintaining control over the ball. He stared right at Chigiri who responded by running forward.

Looking over at Isagi, Ayanokouji sent a pass right in the opposite direction to Chigiri.

???: What?! He wasn't even looking there!

Chigiri: Thank you, slowpoke!

Chigiri received the ball and proceeded up the left flank of the field.

Zantetsu: I'll stop you this time. Redeeming my goner!

Chigiri: You mean, 'Redeeming your honor' Stupid Specs.

Using the same strategy as before, Chigiri sent a long pass up and sprinted in order to get it. He eventually was able to pass Zantetsu, but there was another problem.

Nagi: Good fighting spirit, Stupid Zantetsu.

The ball was passed so far up that Nagi predicted where it'd turn up and ran to intercept it. He would arrive to get it first.

Chigiri: (Seriously? He anticipated it?)

Nagi: I'll be taking this now, miss.

Isagi: Not this time, Mr. Genius! If you wanted it, you should've been here!

Isagi cut right through Nagi and stole the ball right from under him.

Chigiri: Isagi!

Ayanokouji: (Those eyes of his, he saw right through the entire scheme of attack. His spatial awareness is not something to overlook. He can see the entire process of the goal with his eyes. He seems to be awakening as well.)

Isagi: (I can't read Nagi's moves, but I can read the field of play with these eyes. I won't let those feet of yours stop running Chigiri. So keep going!)

Holding the ball in place, Isagi gave a short tap to Chigiri and blocked Zantetsu's path of running in one motion.

Chigiri: Attaboy, Isagi. I'll give you a pat on the head later.

Due to his speed, cutting through the defense all the way to the penalty box was childplay to him.

Reo: Stop him in the penalty area!

???: Ok! We have enough players back!

Chigiri scoffed.

Chigiri: You sure about that? Your defense is full of holes. The goal is gaping!

In the same position as before, Chigiri launched another shot to the upmost corner of the goal.

This time, however, the goalkeeper was able to get his fingers onto the ball and redirect it into the pole.

Igarashi: Aw, man! It hit the fucking post?!

Isagi's eyes glowed in a blue aura and took in his entire surroundings, gaining insight he didn't have before.

Isagi: (It's not over yet. Their defense bunched together in the left to stop Chigiri's shot but on the opposite side of the wing is the feral boy who'll take a shot from anywhere... Gagamaru.)

Gagamaru: Nice.

He hit the ball dead in the center while the goalie was still recovering, but it was cleanly blocked by the tip of Reo's cleats.

Gagamaru: Damn. You bastard.

Igarashi: We still can't score a goal?!

Isagi: (No, that area is... it's his territory!)

The ball graciously rebounded right to Kunigami's feet in his mid-range area.

Kunigami: I'll crush you all!

Kunigami and Isagi: Attacking in waves!

Smashing it with full power, Kunigami hit the ball past the goalkeeper, finally tieing the game.

Isagi: (Just like I envisioned it.)

Kunigami pumped his fist in the air.

Kunigami: Hell, yeah!

***Team V [5] - Team Z [5]***

Isagi: (Wow, is this really happening? It went just like how I envisioned it. But how exactly did it come about? The moment Ayanokouji passed to Chigiri, a simulation popped into my head, and the space I ran into was the weak spot in it. I knew if I could Occupy that space, we could keep the ball and unleash a wave of attacks. That was my inspiration. Due to my weapon of spatial awareness, I was able to run a simulation based on all of our weapons, the game situation, and the events on the field. I see... so that's how I use it. With these eyes and my brain, I can foresee the future on the field!)

Reo: Damn it all! They tied the game!

Nagi: Reo, we just need to score another goal.

Reo: You're exactly right. Let's stop thinking about it and win this game. We have 8 more minutes. 

He passed the ball over to Zantetsu. Chigiri ran over to intercept him.

Chigiri: I'm gonna stop you!

Zantetsu: Too bad, Little Miss Redhead. Right now we have... a genius who's finally awakened!

Chigiri: A long-ball counter?!

Raichi saw the ball lobbing all the way towards... Nagi.

Raichi: If they score another goal, we're finished!

Nagi: Nice, Zantetsu. Good eyes.

Isagi, however, predicted this and arrived right in front of Nagi.

Isagi: It's here, right? You won't escape me!

Nagi: Hm... we meet often don't we?

Bachira: Nice, Isagi. Stop him!

Isagi's mind started to simulate what Nagi could possibly do to go right past him.

Isagi: (Even if I go to block him off, he might evade me with his control. So what I need to do is keep my distance and circle around so my teammates have time to get back into the half.)

He ran around to where Nagi was going to control the ball Zantetsu launched in his direction.

Instead of his usual touches, Nagi used his back and hit the ball right off it and past Isagi. He ran around him and finally... it was him against the goalkeeper.

Isagi: (He passed me in an instance. Real bad! Fuck!)

Kuon looked at this display in sheer confusion over his own feelings. At this point, they needed to win. He needed to contribute something.

Kuon: (I'm not one of those 'half-in' guys who lets his dreams go unfulfilled.)

Isagi: (It's over. We're gonna lose to that monster's inspiration.)

Kuon: (Even if I'm on my own, no matter the methods I need to rely on...)

Everyone: Stop him!!!!

Nagi had the penalty area completely open and ready for his goal.

Then, from right behind him, Kuon leapt forward and attempted to tackle Nagi.

Nagi: How desperate... you didn't think I wouldn't see you... annoying dealer...

Stopping on a drop, Kuon fell right onto the ground face-flat.

Kuon: FUCKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nagi: Thanks for the goal-

The bleeding eyes of one player emerged straight from the shadow of the awakened lazy genius. A golden color seemed to emit from his pupils that were now wide open.

Maybe it was because he didn't want to lose or it might be he finally got some passion for the game, but not of that mattered now. For some, unexplainable reason... Ayanokouji Kiyotaka had awakened.

Ayanokouji: Thanks for buying me time, traitor. I was able to finally catch up to this awakened genius.

Nagi appeared completely shocked and attempted to nutmeg Ayanokouji but it was too late. He had the ball completely snatched away and was left in the dust from Ayanokouji's acceleration.

Ayanokouji: (My analysis of you is complete. It's finally time to win the game. 2 minutes remain.)

Dribbling the ball up the field using his ridiculous speed, Ayanokouji was now ready to initiate their final counterattack.